Canberra Raiders star John Bateman wants a Great Britain Lions cleansweep to help put his NRL grand final heartbreak behind him. Bateman was part of an all-Raiders second row Lions coach Wayne Bennett named on Wednesday for their clash against Tonga in Hamilton on Saturday. Elliott Whitehead joins him on an edge, while Canberra co-captain Josh Hodgson was named at hooker. Future Raiders half George Williams was named on an extended bench, with Bennett preferring ex-Manly playmaker Jackson Hastings in the No.7 jersey.
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Topic: UPDATEDBateman wants Lions to sweep away the GF pain
